Summary Boeing received 72 new plane orders in July, trailing Airbus year to date. Airbus leads with 386 gross orders already for 2024, overtaking Boeing at Farnborough show. Boeing delivered 43 aircraft last month, facing challenges in supply chain and seeking growth.
Last month, Boeing achieved a rare win over a European aircraft manufacturer in July for ordering new aircraft. However, overall, year to date, Boeing is still trailing badly in following a string of safety concerns at the American aircraft manufacturer. The Seattle-based American airline manufacturer scored 72 new planes in July versus 59 at Airbus.
Most were from aircraft leasing companies for the 737 MAX jet, of which it received 57 orders, with the bulk of interest coming from the Farnborough Air Show. Less than half of 2023's results While we recognize that the world is tightening its belts during a cost-of-living crisis, last month's orders at Boeing dropped in the bucket compared to the previous year's results. In July this year, Boeing received orders for 228 commercial aircraft, including 166 MAX jets, while 42 were subsequently canceled; this is half of the 579 total orders the manufacturer had received in the calendar year this time last year.
Airbus continues to lead the pack year to date, with 386 gross orders (367 net), the European manufacturer has already reported for 2024. While Airbus started at the Farnborough Air Show relatively slower than Boeing, by day four on July 25, the European plane .